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Ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata - Smalle weegbree) is a host plant for lots of butterfly species; the leaves serve as a food source for the larvae when they hatch. The flowers bloom from below upwards. © Tom Kisjes

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Ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata - Smalle weegbree) is a host plant for lots of butterfly species; the leaves serve as a food source for the larvae when they hatch. The flowers bloom from below upwards. © Tom Kisjes

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In the chill of early morning this male Yellow dung fly (Scathophaga stercoraria-Strontvlieg) waits for the morning dew to evaporate and checks out the local talent, in the meantime. © Tom Kisjes

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In the chill of early morning this female Yellow dung fly (Scathophaga stercoraria-Strontvlieg) warms herself under the first rays of the sun. © Tom Kisjes

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In the chill of early morning this female Yellow dung fly (Scathophaga stercoraria-Strontvlieg) is grooming herself. © Tom Kisjes

Tags:   Nederland The Netherlands Assendelft Buitenhuizen Scathophaga stercoraria Yellow dung fly strontvlieg vliegen Diptera insecten insects ongewervelden invertebrates fauna

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